Teryl's Tales of Whim~ @Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social
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The queen's cat was small, stealthy, prone to bouts of talkativeness but most importantly, watchful of any strangers that came too close.
It rarely left the queen's arms, side, or specially made skirt- or sleeve-pockets for when she needed her hands.
On two known occasions it had flung its tiny body upon the face of would-be assassins.
The missing warrior-king would be relieved to know his beloved had such a dedicated bodyguard.
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"I wish I could be defiant... I want to be defiant. Just once, just a little."
"Why don't you be then?"
"I'll get in trouble..."
"Isn't being defiant worth it?"
"...I wish it was. I'll just end up being called a trouble-maker & a bad person. I'll end up with less than I already have... I HAVE to be good."
"Isn't that the oppression talking? The circumstance you want to defy?"
"Yeah."
"..."
"..."
"So. Defiance?"
"DEFIANCE! RESISTANCE!"
"And you've been a zombie for... 2 years?"
"Actually... I'm not a zombie."
"Oh... Day-walking vampire then?"
"Uh, I'm not ACTUALLY undead--"
"No? But your file says you died & came back 2 years ago."
"I'm TECHNICALLY classified as undead because of that, but I'm as alive as I was before the accident... it's... it's a common misconception," I gulped.
My stomach was a nest of anxiety. Being alive made it so much harder to get healthcare.
She gaped at the towering bipedal wolf, dark fur aglow in the waxing moonlight, ready to scream when she noticed a familiar gold pendant around it's neck.
"R-rutofan27?"she gulped.
"Yup! And you're Linktothepastalover!" it barked, tail wagging furiously.
The human stammered, "I.. I think I misunderstood the WLW app we met on?"
"Oops," the werewolf yipped and shrank into a small, chubby Latina,"Can we still try..?"
"Oh. Yes!"
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"... and everything's horrible and there's nothing we can do."
"Hold on," she said. She stepped off the path to pick up a discarded water bottle.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"There's a recycling bin a bit further up."
"Oh. Anyway, we're so powerless-"
"Let's do what we can."
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In a tropical place, with clay laden beaches that made the water seem dirty, there hid a small kingdom of aquatic fairies, each a lovely as the loveliest human imaginable.
Fickle, as any fey, they could help fill fishing nets one day but terrorize children, chasing with bright eyes and sharp tusks the next.
There is no moral here, only an observation that the fey can be lovely and dangerous or kind no matter where they are in the world.
"Humans are so lucky. Your monthly shedding is so discreet and largely unseen," Tro'k sighed, scratching at her sagging, flaking neck, causing small scales to drift off her. She was quite a sight - back on her home planet it wasn't an uncommon sight, but most folks on Earth weren't used to it and found it gross enough to sneer at.
I patted her hand, "Believe you me, if I could solve my monthly shedding overnight with a hot shower, I'd trade."
Even if nobody responds to you telling your story, there's a chance--a good one!--that you touched someone anyway.
I've seen it happen.
I've been that person who was touched.
Thank you for sharing your heart. ❤️
Through my open window I could hear the recently hatched baby birds demanding their lunch. A cool breeze rustled my collection of post-it notes.
I tapped at my keyboard, letting my mind drift. My task was simple and mindless enough - I'd only pause to rest my eyes.
After one such break, I noticed my webcam light was blinking.
I smiled and waved, then wagged my finger at it. They were early!
Regardless, I started reading aloud my latest chapter...
"This is a travesty," the dwarf muttered into his wine goblet, standing beside the buffet table.
An old human nearby jerked her head and hissed, "How can you say that? Haven't you ever seen two men more in love?"
The dwarf's face reddened as he grumbled dourly, "It's... not THAT at all... it's..."
"Because one's an elf and one's an orc?" accused the human.
"What, no! ...Though what DOES K'ord have that I don't?" sniffled the dwarf.
"Are demons always bad?"
I looked over to my youngest, eyes filled with the youthful belief that I knew everything.
"The common definition of a demon would suggest that'd be the case."
"What if a demon promises to be good, with pinky-swears?"
"Anyone can be good," I said, bemused, "As long as they mean it and put effort in."
"Okay!"
"Any other questions, hon?"
"Where's the best place to find a few drops of 'sagrafizzle' blood?"
The hollow boulder in the town square was Old. Centuries of rain, seasons and nature had resulted in a self sustaining pond - no one questioned how lily pads had made it into there, nor the small gold shimmering fish, impossible to catch. During spring nights the croaking of frogs could be heard, echoing through the streets and alleys, though none were ever seen.
The water would grow murky if music was not played in the square periodically.
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Orcs will richly reward anyone who saves their or a loved one's life.
So when a starving, mangy, abandoned cat was found eating a snake in the chief's newly born infant's room, it became the most loved and cherished feline in the land.
It was healed, groomed and fed only the most tender meat and freshest cuts of fish.
A statue was built and warriors battled in it's honor.
Years later, it's descendants are still revered by them.
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"So, you're a doctor?
"...Yes."
"Cool. So which common questions that people ask upon finding this out do you like answering, if any?"
"Uhh... well, none of them really, to be honest."
"Noted. Well in that case, seen any good movies lately?"
"Oh wait, I just remembered a question I don't mind answering sometimes."
"Hmm? What's that?"
"...actually, maybe not while we're eating..."
"It's about butts and objects in them isn't it...?"
"Yeah..."
2/2
The emotional whiplash when you finally convinced me you were serious manifested SO physically.
Heading home after Pride, us in matching outfits, roller skates... You said what you said; I lost my cool and my balance. You tried to help but you fell on your face and took my shorts with you. You're damned lucky I'd gotten fond of you, or it would've been even more embarrassing.
So happy anniversary my weirdo, thanks for... yet another belt.
1/2
When we first met, you were just the strange friend of a friend. Everyone said you were a weirdo and you seemed determined to live up to that.
But I wasn't going to let someone weird me out for shits & giggles - it felt like being teased. So I decided not to react to you.
And I kept you at arms length for years. You sent me Valentines Day cards, but you did that to all your pals, I'd heard.
So of course when you asked me on dates I said yes.
That's just how you'd ask to hang out, I figured.
9/9
I later learned Joy had started her own company, employing only women. I was glad for her. I made sure to send business her way whenever I could. I still believed in her work and ethics, I wanted her to succeed. Alisha supported this - she had admired Joy as well.
Shortly after, I demanded my father allow Alisha to resume working at the company, with a promotion no less. After all, the children had a nanny AND me to care for them.
Alisha and my brother became excellent business partners.
